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Sara Harp Minter Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Sara Harp Minter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fayetteville, Georgia, serving 737 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Fayette County School District.

This school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic measures, with 4th-grade proficiency rates of 68.9% in English Language Arts, 85.7% in Math, and 68.8% in Science, compared to the Fayette County averages of 62.2%, 71%, and 67.4%, respectively. Sara Harp Minter Elementary School maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10-15% of Georgia elementary schools, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4 to 15 students per teacher. The school also spends more per student than the state average, ranging from $9,571 to $10,147 per student.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Fayette County district, Sara Harp Minter Elementary School generally outperforms its peers on academic measures. For example, the school's 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 68.9% is significantly higher than the rates at Huddleston Elementary (55.7%), Cleveland Elementary (46.9%), and Fayetteville Elementary (45.5%). The school's consistent high performance, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several school years, is a testament to its effective teaching practices and strong leadership.

689

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,776

Per pupil spending ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1650 Highway 85 S
Fayetteville, GA 30215

(770) 716-3910

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Sara Harp Minter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whitewater Middle School
High:	Whitewater High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

28.0%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Georgia elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg65%

Georgia avg42%

107^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Fayette County

10^th of 206Fayette County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	107 of 1238	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	167 of 1248	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	126 of 1242	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	158 of 1244	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	118 of 1214	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	102 of 1234	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	98 of 1209	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	100 of 1205	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	82.7	180 of 1233	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	86.8	143 of 1240	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	163 of 1231	86.8%	★★★★☆
2013	82.8	128 of 1225	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	86.6	50 of 1201	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	76 of 1212	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.3	127 of 1183	89.3%	★★★★☆
2009	84.2	112 of 1133	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	88.4	59 of 1134	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	87.1	80 of 1125	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	87.9	52 of 1101	95.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+27 vs state

Science69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts64%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Sara Harp Minter Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sara Harp Minter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Highway 85 S	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 716-3910	689	46	15.1	27.7%	322 (46.7%)	193 (28.0%)	92 (13.4%)	30 (4.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.5%)	92.2	107^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.7	167^th of 1248 public elementary schools	86.6%	60	55.6	68.9	68.0	65.1	85.7	66.4	68.8	$14,776	$303	$14,473
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	677 Inman Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 460-3565	659	44	15.0	38.7%	277 (42.0%)	198 (30.0%)	110 (16.7%)	19 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	81.9	216^th of 1238 public elementary schools	82.6%		79.7	238^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.9%	22	50.0	61.1	58.1	52.0	64.8	57.3	61.5	$14,232	$218	$14,014
Braelinn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Robinson Rd	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-5410	538	41	13.1	9.3%	417 (77.5%)	29 (5.4%)	38 (7.1%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	98.2	23^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	98.1%		97.3	35^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.2%	12	77.1	75.6	77.6	84.4	85.6	81.6	84.7	$14,978	$280	$14,697
Peeples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	153 Panther Path	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 486-2734	658	49	13.5	16.9%	487 (74.0%)	34 (5.2%)	57 (8.7%)	38 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	97.4	31^st of 1238 public elementary schools	97.5%		96.6	40^th of 1248 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	78.0	68.0	74.5	84.4	81.1	84.7	82.5	$15,476	$690	$14,785
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Log House Rd.	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3260	450	39	11.6	36.7%	209 (46.4%)	57 (12.7%)	85 (18.9%)	67 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	92.8	104^th of 1238 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.3	160^th of 1248 public elementary schools	87.2%	56	55.0	77.9	64.2	68.8	79.4	76.8	67.1	$19,095	$897	$18,198
Spring Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bradford Sq	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3432	661	50	13.2	72.3%	75 (11.3%)	393 (59.5%)	89 (13.5%)	44 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (8.9%)	70.9	320^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.2%		69.2	352^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	71.8%	32	38.9	50.9	50.0	49.1	57.5	52.8	57.0	$15,752	$906	$14,846
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	190 Lester Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 716-3905	414	37	11.3	47.3%	98 (23.7%)	197 (47.6%)	63 (15.2%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.7%)	76.7	261^st of 1238 public elementary schools	78.9%		72.9	307^th of 1248 public elementary schools	75.4%	46	44.6	46.9	53.0	46.4	60.9	62.7	64.6	$19,408	$1,584	$17,824
Fayetteville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	490 Hood Ave	Fayetteville	30214	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-3560	507	35	14.6	64.7%	66 (13.0%)	306 (60.4%)	81 (16.0%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	70.5	323^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	73.9%		64.4	407^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.4%	84	42.0	45.5	45.8	55.7	55.8	55.6	54.2	$14,368	$651	$13,717
River's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Northbridge Rd	Fayetteville	30215	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 460-2340	652	46	14.1	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	542 (83.1%)	66 (10.1%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.7%)	37.3	725^th of 1238 public elementary schools	41.4%		31.8	812^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.9%	87	27.4	32.0	31.9	44.0	49.5	16.8	34.5	$16,016	$1,374	$14,642
Huddleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McIntosh Trl	Peachtree City	30269	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(770) 631-3255	616	39	15.7	33.4%	371 (60.2%)	23 (3.7%)	152 (24.7%)	32 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	90	130^th of 1238 public elementary schools	89.5%		82.1	208^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.3%	78	60.9	55.7	66.7	66.1	69.1	69.6	66.7	$13,948	$218	$13,730

Frequently Asked Questions about Sara Harp Minter Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sara Harp Minter Elementary School?

Students at Sara Harp Minter Elementary School are 47% White, 28% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sara Harp Minter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sara Harp Minter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitewater Middle School
High : Whitewater High School

How many students attend Sara Harp Minter Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 689 students attended Sara Harp Minter Elementary School.

What district is Sara Harp Minter Elementary School in?

Fayette County

Is Sara Harp Minter Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Sara Harp Minter Elementary School ranks in the top 8.6% of Georgia elementary schools.

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